South-east, following the Six Dales Trail, along the southern side of Fewston Reservoir and the western side of Swinsty Reservoir. After Swinsty Hall, south-west to Carr Farm then skirting the southern edge of Dobpark Wood to Crag Farm. North towards the River Washburn and Folly Hall. Returning along the eastern side of Swinsty Reservoir and the northern side of Fewston Reservoir. A 14-mile walk in Nidderdale.
The best map to use on this walk is the Ordnance Survey map of Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley, reference OS Explorer 297, scale 1:25,000. It clearly displays footpaths, rights of way, open access land and vegetation on the ground, making it ideal for walking, running and hiking. The map can be purchased from Amazon in either a standard, paper version or a weatherproof, laminated version, as shown below.
RECOMMENDED MAP
Standard Ordnance Survey map of Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley, reference OS Explorer 297, scale 1:25,000.
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RECOMMENDED MAP
Weatherproof Active Ordnance Survey map of Lower Wharfedale & Washburn Valley, reference OS Explorer 297, scale 1:25,000.
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Fewston Reservoir.
Reservoir overflow area at Fewston Embankment.
The rear of Swinsty Hall, home of Gareth Southgate and his family.
Swinsty Reservoir.
Swinsty Embankment and reservoir overflow area.
Farm buildings near Ellers Wood.
The remains of Dobpark Lodge, a 17th-century park lodge in Dob Park.
Dobpark Bridge over the River Washburn.
During the hot summer of 2018, Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir water levels were very low.
